2023 · Q93
Which one of the following authorities constituted by the Central Government shall be the Appellate Authority under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
Social Security in IndiaEPF & MP Act, 1952
- AEmployees Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal
- BNational Tribunal
- CLabour Appellate Tribunal
- DIndustrial Tribunal
Explanation
Section 7-I of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 empowers the Central Government to constitute the Employees' Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals against orders under the Act. The National Tribunal, Labour Appellate Tribunal and Industrial Tribunal are not the appellate authority under this Act. Hence (a).